Daryk Campbell Sr

Nice!

I believe it helps get information out to the masses. Whether it be about new techniques, conservation, or hardware. I really have never followed any tournaments, other than our 1 bass tournament.

I ordered some Lilley's jigs for a recent outing (liverfest) and they were shipped on Monday , I didn't get them till Wednesday of the next week. USPS is definitely not making happy customers. Good news is, I'll have them for Jigfest.

May interest some. https://thenationalprofessionalfishingleague.com/2024/09/02/breaking-news-the-future-of-forward-facing-sonar-in-the-npfl/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFF7uJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYtsIysGNsWiMTbQT-HjO5jQdQnKLUTsYMD8x1g6K57a3e6_j_Rt9txfCQ_aem_oWFOjwADferEr7TipjUcoQ

It came in today. Lots of parts to this unit. It seems cheaply made. Assembly doesn't bother me, but the idea of disassembling each time I use it for cleaning defeats my desire of time saving. I did not assemble it, repackaged it and it will be returned. I will try your idea, seems simple enough, as well as quieter.

Meat prep question. I've been flattening chicken breasts with a tenderizer hammer, just ordered a crank style machine. Does anyone else have any history or advice? Tips or tricks?

First time I've heard about this lake. That may be why.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/08/27/mdc-reports-major-leak-developing-north-county-park-lake-authorizes-emergency-fish-salvage-order/ At least they are allowing people to take the fish. Seems they could be transplanted elsewhere.

Every OAF member is welcome to join us for this year's Jigfest. Dec 12-15 at Rileys Outfitter in Mountain Home , Arkansas. We eat amazing food, fish as much or as little as you want. Wading opportunities on White River is in the backyard. Many opportunities for boating along the White, as well as Norfork River. Cost varies depending on total number of people avg $225/ person for lodging sometimes less. Past events have been awesome. Come on out!! Unfiltered pictures of last year's gathering.

I've seen some damaged motors due to not winterizing them. Mine is garage kept and I don't use it in winter. If I was to have it on a trip (Jigfest) in December, what would be the best way to protect it between uses multiple days in possibly freezing weather? I considered a can of compressed air to blow into the pee hoke, and force out water. 76 Merc 9.8hp 2 stroke.

@gotmuddy is Cody. He lives in Arkansas though.

Got a late start this morning. Breakfast was same as yesterday, we decided to fish the Norfork River, they were running just under 2 units. We rented a boat from Rose Trout dock. They were really nice, an older type local business. They had a lift that tilted the boat on its side so it could be washed before we took it out. We took a ride down to the White River and seen some cows. The water was moving pretty well. Ray caught the first fish in my boat, a brown. Geno caught the next. I was a bit nervous navigating the boat in such strong current and didn't really fish. We got stopped by game wardens on the river, no issues. We quickly got off the river once a storm came brewing through. And went to Norfork Brewery for lunch. They had great pizza. Cody made some great smoked trout dip. We let it sit all day, and ate it this evening. Took Cody's boat out to Buffalo Shoals on the White. The guys put the boat to the test and caught a few more. Good day all in all.

The usual group of us decided to celebrate a couple of the guys birthdays. @gotmuddy and @Ryan Miloshewski birthday's were this week. So, it seemed like a good excuse to have a "Fest". Cody had recently fished with a guide who used liver to catch trout up by the dam. Sonwe jokingly decided that would be the name of this one. We arrived Thursday night, a few got to fish, but didn't catch a ton. Yesterday (Friday) we split into groups and I went with Cody and Ray on Cody's newly redesigned, no longer a surfboard boat. We used jigs and had a great time. The sun was brutal, not like December. The bugs are abundant in the evening. The fishing was good for all of us, once Ray decided to start catching. Cody caught the first fish, I kept a decently consistent bite Ray just couldn't buy a bite for the first few hours. The riffle type shallow rocky water seemed to be the ticket. You could see the fish in the calm deep water, but they didn't want to bite. Ray spotted a long handled net someone else lost, he tried to snag it off the bottom and broke off his jig. We are low on jigs so he had to get out and retrieve his jig and the net. And of course we are eating very well. Wouldn't be a Fest without food.

We have a group of jigfest people meeting down there next weekend. Hopefully we can get a few like that.

If you click on the Riverside link on some of the forum pages, it takes you to the website. Phil Lilley is the owner of both this forum and Lilley's Landing Resort and Marina. Here is a direct link to the jigs. They are different than most marabou jigs. The link takes you to a page that describes them as well. https://www.lilleysriverside.com/lilleys-jigs.htm Phil has many videos on YouTube called One Cast. I suggest the earlier ones for beginners. He does them daily.

I've bought one of these. It helps get the pictures. They show out of stock, but they get new stock often. This is the site I bought from. https://anglersemporium.com/collections/microfishing-tools/products/ogk-micro-fishing-photo-tank-with-net I also use a container that had Naan Dippers bread. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stonefire-Original-Naan-Dippers-7-05-oz-20-Count/445089340?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=69&gclsrc=aw.ds&adid=22222222278445089340_161193766053_21214199653&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=697173827980&wl4=pla-2300760861495&wl5=9022818&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=445089340&veh=sem_LIA&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiOy1BhDCARIsADGvQnAA-dVDO4VetX6DFTwhCYOHffc-d5N29V5p3x82hwkFBxzsNcANQ2oaAsZqEALw_wcB

Got a work trip planned, staying in Florence, KY, I've never fished KY or OH, so two opportunities to add new states. Any one have any suggestions other than the same as we do here? I expect to take catfish, bass, and panfish rigs as well as a micro rod. I'm looking up regs, but any advice on laws or anything you wish you knew while traveling is appreciated. All catch and release will be practiced. I promise pictures will be posted.

Awesome time. I'm getting excited about making it back out to some of my spots. Logperch and madtoms are on the top of my list.

Still up in the air. Not ready to pull the trigger on anything yet, still just a pipe dream. I've got a few other projects to finalize and use first. No worries, I really don't think you hijacked, I like that guy, I've watched a few of his videos.

I have watched a bunch of that content, and that's where I've come up with the thoughts. I was just hoping that someone here may have had some experience/advice.

One is not gone until they are forgotten. I read that on a cutout piece of newspaper that was taped to a wall. Jim sounds to have been a stand up guy.

I'm kinda concerned about John. You okay buddy? They finally beat you down?

Anyone have any personal experience with these? I'm weighing a few options. Lots of variables, and too much money to experiment with. Ultimately I want something that's able to be motorized but can go really shallow. It will be only me, and I want to be able to move it semi easily. I'm really liking the NuCanoe Ultimate but trying to consider a different propulsion than a trolling motor.

Duane Doty has/had one of those flame throwers. It was a neat looking toy. I had a hornets nest on my house that got the size of a baseball, then they seemed to self evacuate. Unless I had a neighbor who decided to spray and not tell me.

Not to the same level, but, I understand. I'm thankful for my parents' trying. We were "adopted" by the school lunch lady who I became friends with. She somehow learned of my mom's situation of 5 kids. That is honestly my best memories of Christmas. They would deliver toys wrapped in newspaper comics. Beautiful people, Rosa and Joe.